Quick Reference Guide for Using BD FACSuite™ Clinical and
BD FACSuite™ Software with the BD FACSLink™ LIS
Interface Solution
This guide contains instructions for sending results to a Laboratory Information System (LIS) using the BD FACSLink™
interface embedded in BD FACSuite™ and BD FACSuite™ Clinical software.
Workflow Overview
Adding an
Connecting to Generating a Sending Results BD FACSLink LDT Assay in
BD FACSLink Worklist to the LIS Sample Icons BD FACSuite
Software
Connecting to BD FACSLink
1 Open the software and log in as an administrator.
2 Select Tools > Preferences, then select the Worklist tab.
3 Enter the following information:
4 Click after the information has been entered.
– A dialog opens indicating that the connection was successful.
5 Click and close the Preferences dialog.
6 You will see that the software is connected to BD FACSLink on the status bar and under System Status.
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Generating a Worklist
1 Navigate to the Worklist workspace, and create a new worklist.
2 Scan barcodes or manually type in the Sample ID column and press Enter.
– The software will automatically query BD FACSLink for any test orders associated with the Sample ID.
– Associated patient information from the LIS is added to the worklist entries.
3 Continue until the worklist is complete.
4 I f multiple tests are ordered, a dialog will open to let you select the test to add. Use the Add All or Add
Selected buttons, or double-click one test.
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Sending Results to the LIS
1 After acquisition, analyze the entry and mark the entry Approved in either the Entry Details panel or the
Worklist Entries panel. The results are automatically sent to the LIS upon approval of an entry.
2 Select Tools > BD FACSLink Test Results History to view information about when the results were transferred
for all worklists.
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BD FACSLink Sample Icons
Icons indicate that an entry was created from a test order.
Results are released upon approval of an entry, and icons indicate when results have successfully been sent
to BD FACSLink.
Icons indicate if results are not sent to BD FACSLink due to a connection problem.
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BD FACSuite Software is for Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic
or therapeutic procedures.
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Adding an LDT Assay in BD FACSuite Software
To use BD FACSLink in BD FACSuite software, you must create an assay with the following characteristics:
– Contains a Statistics View with the Include In Auto Export property turned on.
– Contains LIS Assay Names and Results Names.
– Is a shared assay.
1 Select the Library icon to go to your library.
2 Expand Assays, select User-Defined, then select your assay.
3 Select the Send to LIS tab and click Edit.
4 Enter a BD FACSLink Assay Name.
– Only letters, numbers, and underscores are allowed.
5 Check the statistics that you would like imported to your LIS.
6 Enter the required names in the BD FACSLink Result Name column.
A confirmation dialog will be displayed.
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or therapeutic procedures.
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